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722 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2021
How to Deal With Not Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding
Not being asked to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member can suck, especially if you expected to be first in line to perform their ceremony. Here...
724 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2021
5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day
5 Simple ways to help a newly engaged friend or relative get ready for their wedding day, including instructions on becoming a back-up wedding officiant, use...
730 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2021
How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples
Learn how to make wedding ceremony planning an autism-friendly experience for autistic couples, ASD individuals, and their families, using these simple sugge...
732 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021
How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special
Learn how to make a signature-only marriage license signing ceremony feel special with these 3 simple tips for engaged couples and wedding officiants.
751 DAYS AGO | 11.18.2021
How to Officiate a Prison Wedding in Washington State
Learn how to officiate a wedding for an inmate incarcerated at a Washington State correctional facility, including guidance on visitor dress codes, minister ...
752 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2021
How To Include the 5 Love Languages in Your Wedding Vows
Learn how to write your own wedding vows using the Five Love Languages : Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, and Physical T...
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753 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2021
How to Get Married in Maine - Planning a wedding in The Pine Tree State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Maine - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Mai...
759 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021
How to Get Married in Vermont - Planning a wedding in The Green Mountain State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Vermont - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your V...
764 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2021
How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Arkansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...
771 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2021
How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Delaware - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...
773 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2021
How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony
Learn how to save a wedding ceremony when bad luck strikes! When a wedding officiant has to cancel at the last minute, it can feel like a wedding day disaste...
785 DAYS AGO | 10.15.2021
How to Get Married in Alaska - Planning a wedding in The Last Frontier
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Alaska - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Al...
787 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2021
How to get a license to marry people - Officiating a wedding by the book
Learn how to get a license to marry people, which states require minister registration, how to become an ordained minister, and other requirements to officia...
792 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2021
How to Add Housekeeping Announcements to a Wedding Ceremony (with Examples an...
Learn how to add housekeeping announcements to a wedding ceremony, including sample scripts and examples of popular choices to share with your wedding offici...
794 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2021
Why it’s a Big Deal to file your marriage license correctly (And how to do it)
Curious why it's so important to fill out and file a marriage license correctly? This simple checklist for wedding officiants and couples explains expiration...